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DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION - USD ($)
$ in Billions
 12 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2018
Jan. 31, 2018
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name Nutanix, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001618732    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Jul. 31, 2018    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --07-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 3.6
Common Class A      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   135,144,663  
Common Class B      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   37,744,316